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| − | '''.okinawa''' is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. Two entities, [[ | + | '''.okinawa''' is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. Two entities, [[BusinessRalliart]] Inc. and [[GMO Registry]], have both announced intentions to apply for the extension, and it remains unclear whether or not the two are working together or are preparing competitive bids. Both entities have also declared intentions to apply for [[.ryukyu]] as well.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/japan-gets-two-new-geo-tld-projects/ Japan Gets Two new geo TLD projects, DomainIncite.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.gmo.jp/en/news/article/?id=502 News Article, GMO.jp]</ref> Furthermore, both companies are included in a list of 4 Japanese companies that have received approval from the Government of Osaka to apply and run [[.osaka]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/four-companies-given-ok-for-osaka/ Four Companies Given Ok for Osaka, DomainIncite.com]</ref> |
Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .okinawa and [[.ryukyu]] include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japans First GeoTLD Announcement Ryukyu Okina, UrbanBrain.Posterous.com]</ref> | Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .okinawa and [[.ryukyu]] include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.<ref>[http://urbanbrain.posterous.com/japans-first-geotld-announcement-ryukyu-okina Japans First GeoTLD Announcement Ryukyu Okina, UrbanBrain.Posterous.com]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 05:17, 3 June 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | Japan, International |
| Registry: | BRregistry, Inc. |
| Registry Backend: | GMO Registry |
| Type: | GeoTLD |
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.okinawa is a proposed new gTLD being applied for in ICANN's new gTLD program. Two entities, BusinessRalliart Inc. and GMO Registry, have both announced intentions to apply for the extension, and it remains unclear whether or not the two are working together or are preparing competitive bids. Both entities have also declared intentions to apply for .ryukyu as well.[1][2] Furthermore, both companies are included in a list of 4 Japanese companies that have received approval from the Government of Osaka to apply and run .osaka.[3]
Business Railliart has announced that investors in its bid for .okinawa and .ryukyu include a well-known Okinawan and Japanese rental car service and a restaurant chain.[4]
Okinawa is a southern Prefecture in Japan, and it is a major part of the Ryukyu chain of islands.[5]